MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT

Location: Squamish, BC

Employer: Squamish Terminals

Date Posted: February 15, 2018

Category: Career Opportunities

SQUAMISH TERMINALS MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT The Position Squamish Terminals is accepting applications to fill a full-time Maintenance Superintendent position. The Maintenance Superintendent is a key member of the management team and is responsible for all aspects of the maintenance department. This will include planning, organizing, assigning, implementing and monitoring all maintenance functions to maintain quality standards, protect site assets, improve operational efficiency, control operating costs and ensure a safe work environment. The Successful Candidate - will have a minimum 3 years experience in related managerial role and possess a mechanical maintenance background with solid academic credentials, such as B.C. Trades Qualification Certificate (B.C.T.Q.); - will require a strong aptitude for budgeting, cost control, preventative maintenance programs and have superior mechanical ability and an understanding of materials handling equipment; - must possess strong leadership and motivational skills; be comfortable managing in a heavy industrial unionized environment; have a strong awareness of and demonstrate proficiency in safe work practices; - demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills, be highly organized and have the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with workforce, management and suppliers; and - knowledge of dry fire systems, a superior understanding of hydraulics, heavy duty mechanics, and purchasing and inventory control is considered an asset. - You are motivated by... - a busy work environment with a stimulating pace where there is a need to accomplish tasks in a timely fashion; - the opportunity to establish work guidelines for others while also being accountable for achieving personal results; - combined requirements for 'hands-on' activity and occasional delegation of detail; and - work that has a balance of 'social' and 'technical' activities - selling and persuading along with analytical/quantitative components - including the opportunity to help establish performance expectations. Compensation Squamish Terminals is an equal opportunity employer and offers a competitive compensation package, with benefits, commensurate with experience. How to Apply Step #1: Interested applicants are invited to email their resumes to careers@sqterminals.com. Step #2: Please complete the following personality survey which will take approximately 25 minutes to complete. http://www.profileperformancesystem.com/survey.html? SL=54623 Selected applicants will undergo a thorough employment assessment, including interviewing and formalized testing. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a Company sponsored medical examination as a condition of and prior to employment. Closing date: Monday, March 05, 2018 The Company Squamish Terminals is a deep-water, break-bulk terminal located at the north end of Howe Sound - just 32 nautical miles north of the Port of Vancouver. With an intermodal transportation infrastructure (including access to rail, ocean and truck), 2 berths, 3 warehouses, specialized handling equipment and an experienced team, Squamish Terminals efficiently handles cargo bound for North America and around the world. At Squamish Terminals we value and support our people, our environment and our community. For more information visit www.squamishterminals.com.